WO2013033196A2 - Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components - Google Patents
Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2013033196A2 WO2013033196A2 PCT/US2012/052840 US2012052840W WO2013033196A2 WO 2013033196 A2 WO2013033196 A2 WO 2013033196A2 US 2012052840 W US2012052840 W US 2012052840W WO 2013033196 A2 WO2013033196 A2 WO 2013033196A2
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- opening
- coupling
- identification tag
- tag
- component
- Prior art date
Links
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 156
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 156
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 156
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 claims description 30
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 claims description 11
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000011324 bead Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000005304 joining Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000004323 axial length Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 6
- 239000004696 Poly ether ether ketone Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000008393 encapsulating agent Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 4
- 229920002530 polyetherether ketone Polymers 0.000 description 4
- 230000001012 protector Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 4
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000004083 survival effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000006750 UV protection Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004676 acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920006258 high performance thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000003116 impacting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000049 pigment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920001296 polysiloxane Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010897 surface acoustic wave method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012780 transparent material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011800 void material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910000859 α-Fe Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
- E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
- E21B17/006—Accessories for drilling pipes, e.g. cleaners
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B44/00—Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
- E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
- E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
- F16L2201/60—Identification or marking
Definitions
- Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to identification tags and, more specifically in certain embodiments, to identification tags suitable for use in thin-walled tubular goods.
- Identification tags are often used to manage and track objects, such as system components, tools, machinery, and equipment, through production, inventory, storage, deployment, and product use.
- RFID tags include a microchip or integrated circuit used to store identification (and possibly other) information.
- An external reader located remotely from the RFID tag is used to receive information from or transmit information to the RFID tag.
- the RFID tag typically includes an antenna that transmits RF signals relating to the information stored within the RFID tag.
- RFID tags may be utilized to track equipment and inventory, including Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG).
- OCTG Oil Country Tubular Goods
- previous tagging technologies may be adequate. But when survival of the RFID tags is desired through routine (and potentially rough) handling of the component in which the RFID tag is installed, or through deployment of a component in a downhole environment, some previous tagging technologies may not be suitable. Additionally, OCTG may present limited space to install an identification tag without impacting its structural integrity and interfering with optimal functioning.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a system including an identification tag installed within a coupling joining two pipes in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a cross-section depicting certain features of the coupling and the pipes of FIG. 1, including a skirt portion of the coupling in which the identification tag is installed;
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views of a portion of the coupling of FIG. 1 , including the skirt, and depicts the identification tag installed within different openings in the end of the skirt in accordance with two embodiments; [0009] FIGS. 4A and 4B are elevational views of a portion of the coupling including the opening of FIG. 3A;
- FIG. 5 depicts one embodiment of a body of an identification tag that may be installed in the opening of FIG. 3A;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-section depicting components of an electronics module of an identification tag that may be received by the tag body of FIG. 5 in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 7 illustrates a system including an identification tag installed within a coupling joining two pipes in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a cross-section depicting certain features of the coupling and the pipes of FIG. 7, including a skirt portion of the coupling in which the identification tag is installed;
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are elevational views of a portion of the coupling having an opening for receiving an identification tag in accordance with one embodiment
- FIGS. 10A and 10B depict installation of the identification tag within the opening of the coupling of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-section depicting internal components of the identification tag of FIG. 7 in accordance with one embodiment
- FIGS. 12A and 12B generally illustrate installation of a different identification tag in a opening of a coupling in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 13 illustrates a system including an identification tag installed in an opening on an exterior, circumferential surface of a coupling in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 14 depicts features of a body of the identification tag of FIG. 13 in accordance with one embodiment
- FIGS. 15A and 15B are cross-sections of an inner portion of the tag body of FIG. 14 in accordance with one embodiment
- FIGS. 16A and 16B are sectional views of openings in the coupling of FIG. 13 for receiving the identification tag in accordance with certain embodiments
- FIG. 17A is a perspective view of an identification tag somewhat similar to that of FIG. 14, but having a non- threaded exterior,
- FIGS. 20A and 20B depict the snap-in tag of FIG. 19B in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 1 a system 10 with an identification tag is depicted in FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment.
- the system 10 includes a coupling 12 for joining tubular members, such as pipes 14 and 16.
- the pipes 14 and 16 may include Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG), although other tubular members or non-tubular components may be tagged in accordance with the present techniques in other embodiments.
- OCTG refers to pipe used to case, line, inject, or produce fluids from a well. While OCTG may be used to drill a well, OCTG differs from drill pipe and other "thick-walled" oilfield tubular components in that OCTG are designed to have as large an internal diameter for fluid flows as is practical for a given external diameter.
- An identification tag 18 is installed in the coupling 12.
- the identification tag 18 may be any suitable tag for facilitating identification of the coupling, such as a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.
- RFID radio-frequency identification
- the identification tag 18 is installed in an opening in an axial end surface of the coupling 12. But in other words
- an identification tag may be installed in the coupling in other ways, such as in an opening in a circumferential surface of the coupling 12.
- the identification tag 18 may be formed of any suitable materials, which may be chosen based on the particular application in which the tag is intended to be used (e.g., one or more of downhole, subsea, surface, high-pressure environment, chemical and fluid phase conditions, or high- temperature environment) .
- the identification tags described herein may be formed using a high performance thermoplastic, such as PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK).
- PEEK PolyEtherEtherKetone
- PEEK thermoplastic is highly resistant to chemicals, has high strength, absorbs impacts well, has a high melting point, and maintains a low brittieness at very low temperature. Pigment can be added to the plastic for UV resistance as desired.
- radio-transparent materials can be used instead of PEEK thermoplastic, depending on the environmental and operational characteristics of the application.
- ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
- other molded plastic could be used under some environmental and operational conditions.
- the identification tag 18 may be read wirelessly by a reader 20.
- the reader 20 is generally configured to interrogate identification tags, including the identification tag 18.
- the reader 20 may include a transmitter and a receiver (which may be provided together as a transceiver or separately) for exchanging identification information with identification tags.
- the reader 20 may also include a processor for receiving the identification data from the tags and
- the reader 20 may be integrated with a computer system.
- the identification tag 18, as well as the other identification tags disclosed herein may be an RFID tag.
- an optimal communication frequency for the RFID tag is 125-135 kHz, although a different frequency range may be preferred in other applications.
- identification tags may be described as RFID tags for explanatory purposes, other types of identification tags may also or instead be used in accordance with the present techniques.
- identification tags may include low frequency tags, high frequency tags, ultra-low frequency tags, ultra-high frequency tags, ZigBee tags, RuBee or other mesh network tags, surface acoustic wave tags bar code tags, direct part marking tags, or any combination of such tags. That is, the identification tags disclosed herein may alternatively include any suitable identification technology other than RFID technology.
- the identification tag 18 and other disclosed identification tags may include one or more electronics modules.
- Each electronics module includes an associated integrated circuit capable of storing and processing identification and other information, as well as manipulating radio frequency (RF) signals (in the case of RFID-based identification tags).
- the electronics modules of RFID tags further include an antenna for transmitting and receiving RF signals.
- RFID tags may be passive, active, or semi-active. Passive RFID tags rely on the reader to provide the power source for activation. While passive RFID tags may be employed for certain applications, active or semi-active RFID tags may be more suitable for applications where the reader 20 will often be located beyond the communication range of passive RFID tags. If the RFID tag is active or semi-active, the RFID tag may include a battery for transmission of RF signals.
- the coupling 12 includes opposite ends adapted to receive the pipes 14 and 16. Further, the coupling 12 includes threads 22 that engage complimentary threaded ends 24 and 26 of the pipes 14 and 16. In some embodiments, the coupling 12 may have a relatively thin wall that may make installation of an identification tag in the main body of the coupling more difficult. Accordingly, to accommodate the receipt of the tag 18, in accordance with some embodiments, the coupling 12 includes an extended portion or skirt 28. The skirt 28 may be formed integrally with the rest of the coupling 12, such as depicted in FIG. 2, or may be an additional piece added to the main body of the coupling 12 that includes the threads 22 and facilitates coupling of two pipes together.
- a separate skirt portion may include internal or external threads on the inner or outer diameter, respectively, of the separate skirt portion with which to engage corresponding threads on the end of the coupling.
- Such threads (and the respective components on which they are formed) may be configured such that the threaded portions of the skirt and the coupling do not increase the overall diameter of any part of the assembly.
- the skirt 28 provides added length to the coupling 12 and may facilitate tagging of the coupling 12.
- the skirt 28 may have any suitable length that facilitates receipt of the tag 18.
- the skirt length may be at least 10 mm, at least 15 mm, or at least 20 mm.
- skirt length may be equal to or exceed a dimension of an identification tag to be received by the skirt 28 such that installation of such a tag (e.g., tag 18) does not impair the structural integrity of the coupling 12 or its functionality with respect to joining of the pipes 14 and 16.
- skirt when used herein with respect to a coupling or another tubular component that receives an identification tag, means an extension of the coupling or other tubular component that is adapted to receive one or more identification tags in one or more openings therein and is not adapted to engage an additional tubular member joined to the coupling (or other tubular component).
- the skirt 28 in FIG. 2 is a portion of the coupling 12 extending beyond the threads 22 and includes an opening 30 for receiving the tag 18.
- the coupling 12 depicted in FIG. 2 has a skirt 28 on one end but not the other, thereby making the coupling 12 asymmetric.
- the coupling 12 may be symmetric, such as by omitting the skirt 28 or by including a skirt 28 on each end of the coupling 12.
- identification tags may be installed on either end or each end of the coupling if desired.
- couplings of different thicknesses may include skirts 28 having identical thicknesses to facilitate deployment of identification tags that may be installed across multiple couplings of different thickness.
- identification tags may also or instead be installed at other locations of the coupling (e.g., in the end of a coupling that does not have an extended skirt portion).
- the opening 30 may be formed in an axial end surface of the coupling 12 (e.g., the end surface of the skirt 28) and the opening 30 may extend through both an outer surface of the coupling 12 and inner surface of the coupling 12. But in other embodiments, the opening 30 may differ. For instance, the opening 30 may be formed in an axial end surface of the coupling 12 without extending to the outer surface or the inner surface of the coupling 12, as generally depicted in FIG. 3B. Alternatively, the opening 30 formed in an axial end surface of the coupling 12 may extend to only one of the outer and inner surfaces of the coupling 12.
- Some embodiments of the presently disclosed tags may be used in couplings in a manner to reduce or eliminate issues of alternative designs where differential pressure across the material where the tag is installed may cause problems with pipe integrity.
- the presently disclosed embodiments may be deployed into OCTG in locations and with methods where negligible, or insignificant differential pressures will exist across the tag relative to strength of the tag containment mechanism. While such locations may include a location in a skirt as described herein, it is noted that the locations may instead include other portions of a component. For instance, some coupling
- configurations may allow minimal stresses to occur at the end of the couplings, allowing the coupling to receive a tag at the end of the coupling in a shorter skirt portion or at the end of the coupling without any skirt.
- the tag When a tag is installed within a coupling skirt, the tag will tend to be in equilibrium across the retention mechanism within its designed pressure- use environment, reducing the likelihood that the tag may dislodged from skirt due to pressure differences.
- the tags may be generally well protected from standard or even abusive handling during routine operations prior to the tagged components utilization in its intended application, such as a downhole application.
- the retention mechanisms when deployed with appropriate materials such as divulged herein, may withstand the rigors of pressure differentials caused by fluid flow on one side of the installed tag and mechanical interactions of running the OCTG into or out of a well or with service equipment which may be run in a well of tagged pipe.
- tag placement for surface and downhole survival are benign to the stress, corrosional, and operational design of the applicable equipment.
- the antenna 58 may be bonded to the integrated circuit 56, which includes stored identification information for the tag that may be read by the reader 20.
- the integrated circuit 56 includes any suitable memory or means for storing the identification information, such as an erasable, programmable, read-only memory (EPROM) or hard coded non-volatile internal chip identifiers.
- the electronics module 44 may also include one or more protective materials 62 in which the integrated circuit 56, the antenna 58, and any other electronics or other components may be disposed to increase durability.
- the electronics may be disposed within an impermeable bead made of high-purity, industrial- grade glass.
- the protective material 62 may also include a glass enclosure filled with a silicone gel or some other material, a plastic body, some other encapsulant, or the like.
- the coupling 12 of the system 10 may instead be tagged with an identification tag 68.
- the present coupling 12 includes threads 22 to engage complimentary threaded ends 24 and 26 of pipes 14 and 16.
- the coupling 12 of this embodiment also includes an extended skirt 28. But in the presentiy illustrated embodiment, the skirt 28 has a different opening 70 for receiving the identification tag 68.
- the identification tag 68 and the opening 70 have generally cylindrical profiles.
- the opening 70 may include landing grooves 72 that are configured (e.g., with a width (LG WIDTH) and angle (LG ANGLE)) to receive mating ribs 74 of the identification tag 68.
- the installed tag 68 may be retained within the opening 70 via the ribs 72 and an adhesive 76.
- An amount of adhesive 76 may be injected into the opening 70 between the tag 68 and the coupling 12 after the tag 68 is inserted in the opening 70, or may be injected into the opening 70 before installation of the tag 68 such that insertion of the tag 68 causes the adhesive 76 to flow about the tag 68 within the opening 70.
- the adhesive 76 may also cover the end of the tag 68 to fully enclose the tag 68 within the opening 70.
- the tag 68 may be installed by aligning the ribs or other mating features 74 with the grooves 72 of the opening 70 in an axial end surface of the coupling 12 (e.g., at the edge of the skirt 28) and may be inserted into the opening 70 by moving the tag 68 in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the coupling 12.
- the coupling 12 may include an opening 98 adapted to receive a tag 100, as generally depicted in FIGS. 12A and 12B.
- the tag 100 has a substantially cylindrical body 102 configured to receive an electronics module 104 having suitable electronics for wirelessly communicating with a reader as described above. But in other words,
- the electronics module 104 may be integrally formed within the body 102 rather than being a separate component.
- the body 102 includes multiple longitudinal ribs 106 on its exterior surface to engage the coupling 12 when the tag 100 is inserted into the opening 98.
- the width of the body 102 including the ribs 106 is slightly greater than the diameter of the opening 98. In such an
- the insertion of the tag 100 therein may cause compression of the ribs 106 and facilitate retention of the tag 100 within the opening 98.
- the ribs 106 may include tapered ends to facilitate alignment and insertion of the tag 100 in the opening 98. Additionally, an adhesive may also be used in the opening 98 to retain the tag 100.
- the system 10 may include a tag 110 installed in an opening 108 of the coupling 12, as generally depicted in FIG. 13.
- the opening 108 may be formed in an exterior, circumferential surface of the coupling 12, such as in a skirt 28 or another portion of the coupling 12.
- the tag 110 may be installed by generally moving the tag 110 along a normal perpendicular to the coupling 12.
- the tag 110 may be inserted into the opening 108 along a radial direction of the coupling 12.
- the identification tag 110 may include an inner body or carrier 112 and an outer body or shell 114.
- the inner body 112 may include a cavity 116 for receiving an electronics module or bead for enabling wireless communication (such as those described above).
- the electronics module may be enclosed within the cavity 116 with an adhesive or other encapsulant 118.
- the inner body 112 may include one or more through holes 120 that may be aligned with apertures 122 of the outer body 114 upon insertion of the inner body 112 into the outer body 114.
- the through holes 120 and apertures 122 allow equalization of pressure about opposite surfaces (e.g., upper and lower surfaces) of the tag 110.
- the outer body 114 may include exterior circumferential threads 124 configured to engage complementary threads 130 of the opening 108, as depicted in FIGS. 16 A and 16B.
- the tag 110 may be screwed into the opening 108 and retained therein by mating engagement of the threads 124 and 130 (although adhesive or other manners of retention may also be used).
- the opening 108 may be any appropriate size to receive and retain the identification tag 110.
- the diameter of the opening 108 depicted in FIGS. 16A and 16B may be substantially equal to the diameter of the identification tag 110. In the embodiment of FIG.
- the opening 108 (which may also be referred to as a pocket) has a pocket depth PD less than the coupling thickness CT of coupling 12, thus leaving some material 132 of the coupling 12 between an installed identification tag 110 and the interior of the coupling 12.
- the through holes 120 and apertures 122 allow equalization of pressure between space below the installed tag 110 (i.e., between the tag 110 and the material 132) and an exterior environment about the coupling 12.
- the opening 108 may be formed entirely through the coupling 12, as generally depicted in FIG. 16B.
- the opening 108 includes a bore 134 extending through the inner most portion of the wall of the coupling 12. Additionally, the diameter of the bore 134 may be less than the diameter (DIA.) of the opening 108 at the threads 130 to form a stop 136 that may engage the tag 110 when installed within the opening 108.
- DIA diameter
- an identification tag 140 may include an outer body 114 without threads 124.
- the tag 140 may be press fit into the opening 108 of FIG. 17B.
- the opening 108 of FIG. 17B may include a knurled edge 142 adapted to engage and retain the outer circumferential surface of the outer body 114 of tag 140.
- the tag 140 (or some other tag, such as tag 110) may be installed in the pocket or opening 108 and an edge of the pocket between wall 144 and the surface in which the opening is formed (e.g., the outer surface of the coupling 12) may include one or more deformations 146 (e.g., one or more lips) to mechanically retain the installed tag in the opening 108.
- the one or more deformations 146 may be continuous (e.g., one lip around the perimeter of the opening 108) or broken, and may include "point" deformations at one or more locations about the opening 108 as depicted in FIG. 17D.
- the opening 108 is depicted as a round opening in FIG. 17D, it will be appreciated that the opening could be any desired shape.
- the deformations 146 may be formed in any suitable manner, such as peening of the material at points 148.
- identification tags may be configured to snap into an opening in a component.
- a slot or opening 150 may be formed in a wall of the coupling 12, such as in the skirt 28 of the coupling 12.
- the opening 150 is formed near an end of the coupling 12 but does not extend up to the axial edge of the coupling 12.
- the slot or opening 150 may be of any appropriate size and may have a slot length SL sized to receive an identification tag of similar length.
- the slot length SL may be between 17 mm and 19 mm (e.g., about 18 mm).
- the coupling 12 includes a tapered upper shoulder 152 defined by the opening 150.
- the opening 150 includes a bore 156 defining a tapered upper shoulder 152 and a tapered lower shoulder 154.
- the opening 150 includes a stepped bore 156 in which the opening 150 includes a slot width SW1 at its narrowest point perpendicular to the slot length SL and a larger slot width SW2 (also perpendicular to the slot length SL) at the ends of the opening at the inner and outer surfaces of the coupling 12.
- the slot width SW1 may be between 5 mm and 7 mm (e.g., 6.35 mm) and the slot width SW2 may be between 7 mm and 9 mm (e.g., 7.94 mm). Additionally, the thickness of the wall in which opening 150 is formed may be between 4 mm and 6.5 mm in one embodiment, between 6 mm and 9 mm in another embodiment, and between 9 mm and 26 mm in an additional embodiment.
- an identification tag 160 may be installed into the opening 150.
- the identification tag 160 may be configured to snap into the opening 150 and engage the coupling 12.
- the identification tag 160 includes a body 162 with a central portion having a cavity 164 for receiving an electronics module 172.
- the identification tag includes a resilient extension 166 spaced apart from the central body.
- the resilient extension 166 may include legs or a skirt portion spaced apart from the central body portion with the cavity 164.
- the resilient extension 166 may include a lower flange and the identification tag 160 may also include an upper flange 168. As depicted, these flanges may engage the tapered upper and lower shoulders 152 and 154 to retain the tag 160 within the opening 150.
- covers 242 may be formed of any suitable material, although non-radio- opaque materials such as plastic enable the reading of tags through the thread protectors when they remain installed into the couplings, facilitating the identification of the unique members of the stacks of pipe.
- the thread protectors may extend within the couplings 12 adjacent wireless identification tags 244 also installed in the field end of the couplings 12 (e.g., within a skirt portion on the field end of the couplings 12).
- the wireless identification tags 244 may include any of the tags disclosed herein or may include different tags.
- the covers 242 may include tool slots 246 (FIG. 24B) to facilitate attachment and disconnection of the covers 242 from the couplings 12 using an appropriate tool.
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
BR112014005079-1A BR112014005079B1 (en) | 2011-09-02 | 2012-08-29 | suitable identification system and method for thin-walled components |
EP12770316.3A EP2751371B1 (en) | 2011-09-02 | 2012-08-29 | Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US13/225,228 | 2011-09-02 | ||
US13/225,228 US9714730B2 (en) | 2011-09-02 | 2011-09-02 | Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components |
US13/225,242 US9089906B2 (en) | 2011-09-02 | 2011-09-02 | Identification tags and installation techniques |
US13/225,242 | 2011-09-02 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2013033196A2 true WO2013033196A2 (en) | 2013-03-07 |
WO2013033196A3 WO2013033196A3 (en) | 2013-11-07 |
Family
ID=47010712
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/US2012/052840 WO2013033196A2 (en) | 2011-09-02 | 2012-08-29 | Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2751371B1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR112014005079B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2013033196A2 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2017058049A1 (en) * | 2015-10-02 | 2017-04-06 | Дмитрий Николаевич ТОКАРЕВ | Method for mounting a radio-frequency tag into the housing of oil and gas equipment |
US9713503B2 (en) | 2013-12-04 | 2017-07-25 | Novartis Ag | Surgical utility connector |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20020014966A1 (en) * | 2000-07-14 | 2002-02-07 | Strassner Bernd H. | System and method for communicating information associated with a drilling component |
US7014100B2 (en) * | 2001-04-27 | 2006-03-21 | Marathon Oil Company | Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets |
US7394375B2 (en) * | 2004-09-24 | 2008-07-01 | Colder Products Company | Coupler with radio frequency identification tag |
FR2891888B1 (en) * | 2005-10-10 | 2008-04-04 | Comap Sa | CRIMPING FITTING FOR TUBE |
DE102008008423B4 (en) * | 2008-02-09 | 2010-04-29 | Imc Messsysteme Gmbh | Hose for conducting fluids |
EP2705209B1 (en) * | 2011-05-06 | 2016-11-16 | Vallourec Oil And Gas France | Coupling for connecting tubular elements for bottom-hole assemblies |
-
2012
- 2012-08-29 BR BR112014005079-1A patent/BR112014005079B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2012-08-29 EP EP12770316.3A patent/EP2751371B1/en active Active
- 2012-08-29 WO PCT/US2012/052840 patent/WO2013033196A2/en active Application Filing
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
None |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US9713503B2 (en) | 2013-12-04 | 2017-07-25 | Novartis Ag | Surgical utility connector |
WO2017058049A1 (en) * | 2015-10-02 | 2017-04-06 | Дмитрий Николаевич ТОКАРЕВ | Method for mounting a radio-frequency tag into the housing of oil and gas equipment |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
WO2013033196A3 (en) | 2013-11-07 |
EP2751371A2 (en) | 2014-07-09 |
EP2751371B1 (en) | 2017-03-01 |
BR112014005079B1 (en) | 2021-02-23 |
BR112014005079A2 (en) | 2017-12-26 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US9714730B2 (en) | Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components | |
US9089906B2 (en) | Identification tags and installation techniques | |
EP2488989B1 (en) | Edge mounted rfid tag | |
US9076095B2 (en) | Extendable identification tag | |
WO2008032194A3 (en) | Methods and systems for wellhole logging utilizing radio frequency communication | |
EP2806999B1 (en) | Electronic identifier attachment for inventory items | |
WO2007139969A3 (en) | Data format for efficient encoding and access of multiple data items in rfid tags | |
EP3029613B1 (en) | High temperature high pressure tag | |
EP2751371B1 (en) | Identification tags and systems suitable for thin-walled components | |
US20130141888A1 (en) | Field Device for Automation Technology | |
WO2016019039A1 (en) | Band with rfid chip holder and identifying component | |
US20110291805A1 (en) | Passive rfid chip reader antenna and embedded rfid chips | |
RU2724855C2 (en) | Pipeline housing containing radio-frequency identification mark | |
CN102810174B (en) | A kind of guard shield of RFID label tag | |
US10691994B2 (en) | Handheld power tool and amplifier antenna | |
CA2979591A1 (en) | A valve for a gas cylinder | |
CN110550505A (en) | Traceable cable drum and kit for traceable cable drum | |
BR112015013323B1 (en) | DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY | |
US20140292495A1 (en) | Providing energy to a passive wireless tag | |
RU2706950C1 (en) | Radio frequency identification method of tubing string | |
EP2680200B1 (en) | Production tool having RFID device mounted within a dielectric inclusion | |
WO2015070142A2 (en) | Method and apparatus for retaining an electronic tag on a downhole tool | |
US9639124B2 (en) | Carrier for hard disk drive | |
CN202533980U (en) | Electronic tag | |
ATE411541T1 (en) | DRILLING HOLE ANTENNA FOR INDUCTION MEASUREMENTS |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 12770316 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A2 |
|
REEP | Request for entry into the european phase |
Ref document number: 2012770316 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2012770316 Country of ref document: EP |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 12770316 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A2 |
|
REG | Reference to national code |
Ref country code: BR Ref legal event code: B01A Ref document number: 112014005079 Country of ref document: BR |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 112014005079 Country of ref document: BR Kind code of ref document: A2 Effective date: 20140305 |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 112014005079 Country of ref document: BR Kind code of ref document: A2 Effective date: 20140305 |